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Matt Shoemaker, Blue Jays Agree To One-Year, $3.5M Contract

Dec 31, 2018 2:15 AM

Free-agent pitcher Matt Shoemaker has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced Friday.

Shoemaker went 2-2 with a 4.94 ERA in seven starts with the Los Angeles Angels last season

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Angels, Jonathan Lucroy Agree To One-Year, $3.35M Deal

Dec 31, 2018 2:15 AM

Catcher Jonathan Lucroy has agreed to a one-year, $3.35 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, according to multiple reports. News of the agreement was first reported by Yahoo Sports.

Lucroy, 32, hit .241 with four homers and 51 RBIs in 126 games for the Oakland Athletics last season after signing a one-year, $6.5 million contract in March.

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Cubs Agree To Deal With Kendall Graveman

Dec 23, 2018 5:42 PM

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a deal with free-agent right-hander Kendall Graveman, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers on Saturday.

The 28-year-old Graveman, who is still rehabbing after having Tommy John surgery in late July, will receive at least $575,000 for 2019 and has a $3 million club option for 2020, according to multiple reports.

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Cardinals Sign Andrew Miller To Two-Year Contract

Dec 22, 2018 1:26 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed two-time All-Star reliever Andrew Miller to a two-year contract, the team announced Friday.

According to The Athletic, Miller will receive $25 million over the next two seasons with a vesting option that would pay him $12 million in 2021 or a $2.5 million buyout.

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Giants, Switch-Pitcher Pat Venditte Agree To One-Year Deal

Dec 22, 2018 1:21 AM

Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.

Venditte made 15 appearances with a 2.57 ERA over 14 innings for the Dodgers last season, so new Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi is plenty familiar with the pitcher.

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Nationals Reach Two-Year, $19M Deal With Anibal Sanchez

Dec 21, 2018 7:56 AM

The Washington Nationals have agreed to a two-year, $19 million deal with Anibal Sanchez, according to multiple reports.

Sanchez is the second pitcher the Nationals have signed this offseason. They landed Patrick Corbin on a six-year, $140 million deal earlier this earlier.

The 34-year-old had a 2.83 ERA in 24 starts for the Atlanta Braves last season.

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Daniel Murphy Agrees To Two-Year, $24M Deal With Rockies

Dec 21, 2018 1:53 PM

Daniel Murphy has reached an agreement on a two-year, $24 million deal with the Colorado Rockies.

Murphy is expected to play mostly first base for the Rockies.

He turns 34 in April and finished second in National League MVP voting in 2016.

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A's, Joakim Soria Agree Upon Two-Year, $15M Deal

Dec 21, 2018 4:29 PM

The Oakland Athletics have agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with Joakim Soria, according to multiple reports.

Soria had a 4.09 ERA in 26 games with the Milwaukee Brewers last season after he was acquired from the Chicago White Sox.

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Cubs, Daniel Descalso Agree On Two-Year, $5M Deal

Dec 19, 2018 9:11 AM

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a two-year, $5 million deal with Daniel Descalso that includes a club option for 2021.

Descalso gets $1.5 million next year and $2.5 million in 2020. The club option is for $3.5 million with a $1 million buyout.

He can also earn $250,000 annually in performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $50,000 each for 425, 450 and 475, and $100,000 for 500.

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Reports: Mets, Wilson Ramos Agree To Two-Year, $19M Deal

Dec 17, 2018 8:06 AM

The Mets continued their busy offseason Sunday, agreeing to a two-year contract with veteran catcher Wilson Ramos, according to multiple reports.

The deal is pending a physical. Once completed, it will be worth a total of $19 million, according to Fancred.

Ramos, who was acquired by the Phillies from the Rays at July's trade deadline, is solid defensively and is a proven commodity offensively with a career .273 batting average and 109 home runs.

 

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Matt Adams Returns To Nationals
First baseman Matt Adams has signed a one-year, $4M deal with the Nationals.

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Padres Agree To Two-Year Deal With Ian Kinsler
Free-agent Ian Kinsler has agreed to a two-year, $8M deal with the Padres.

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White Sox, James McCann Agree To One-Year Deal
Catcher James McCann has agreed to a one-year, $2.5M contract with the White Sox.

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Merrill Kelly Agrees To Two-Year, $5.5M Deal With D-Backs
Right-hander Merrill Kelly spend the past four seasons with SK Wyverns in South Korea, going 48-32 with a 3.86 REA.

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A's Allow Graveman, Fiers, Gearrin To Become Free Agents
The A's also announced that the team tendered contracts to Khris Davis and Marcus Semien.

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Giants Part Ways With Strickland, Hernandez
The Giants have agreed to terms with Joe Panik and Sam Dyson on new one-year deals, while closer Will Smith was tendered a contract without yet agreeing to terms.

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Cubs Tender Contract To Addison Russell
Addison Russell will miss the first month of next season after accepting a 40-game suspension late in 2018.

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